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St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy

Croydon, CR7 8DZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#6,155
of 13,686 nationally

About St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy

St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy is a state-funded mixed primary school in Croydon, one of 88 similar schools in the borough. In the most recent local rankings based on Key Stage 2 results, it placed 49th, putting it in the middle of the pack. The top three performing primary schools in Croydon are Heathfield Academy, St John's CofE Primary School, and Applegarth Academy, all of which scored significantly higher on the same metric. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in June 2024, rated its overall effectiveness as Requires Improvement, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2014. The report highlighted that the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all require improvement, though early years provision and personal development were both rated Good. The school serves 275 pupils against a capacity of 446, and 17.5 per cent of its students are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterGreek Orthodox
AddressSpringfield Road, Thornton Heath, Croydon, CR7 8DZ
HeadteacherAndrew McDonald
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils275
Free School Meals (FSM)17.5%
School Capacity275 / 446 (62% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSensory RoomSports HallICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersCross CountryAthleticsSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingFilm ClubChoirBook ClubGardeningDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:00-08:40

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: stcypriansprimaryacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy

St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.